29 October 2024 · Committee
Garage And Premises, Stanley Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ny
The application covers the demolition elements associated with the redevelopment of the former Empire Garage Showroom, a brownfield site in Peel. The site sits within a Conservation Area, so the key planning issues were whether the demolition and associated development would preserve the character and appearance of that area, and whether the scheme would be acceptable in terms of residential amenity, parking, and highway safety. Committee was satisfied that the overall scheme represents a highly efficient reuse of a brownfield urban site at an appropriate layout, scale, and density. The proposals were judged to provide a high standard of living for future occupants without harming neighbouring amenity, and planned alterations to Gib Lane were considered to improve highway safety while delivering sufficient off-street parking.
The development was approved because it makes efficient use of a brownfield site at a scale and density that preserves the wider Conservation Area's character. Residential amenity for both future occupants and neighbours was considered acceptable, and the highway alterations to Gib Lane were judged to improve rather than harm road safety. The scheme was found to comply with Strategic Policies 4 and 5, General Policy 2, and Environment Policies 35 and 42 of the Strategic Plan (2016).
Condition 1
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent.
Condition 2
Development shall not commence, including any demolition works, until a programme of historic building recording of the existing buildings and structures on the site, together with the present site arrangement including the configuration of Gib Lane, has been undertaken and submitted to the Department for approval in writing. The programme of historic building recording must be undertaken in accordance with Level Two as set out in Understanding Historic Buildings: A guide to good recording practice.
Condition 3
No development shall commence, including any demolition works, until sample details of wall cladding, roof finishes, windows and external doors have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details and be retained thereafter.
Condition 4
No development shall commence, including any demolition works, until panels of the facing stonework, including any copings or movement joints, have been erected on site (or an alternative location) and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details and be retained thereafter.
Condition 5
Works of demolition shall not be carried out until a contract that allows for the carrying out of works of redevelopment has been made and planning permission has been granted for the redevelopment for which the contract provides.
